I suggest that the query about alcohol and dehydration be forwarded to the Caduceus list, which is a history of medicine, medical librarian list serve with a number of physician respondants who can give a physiological and perhaps a historical response to the question. Janet Golden, Ph.D. History Department Rutgers-Camden Camden, NJ 08102 phone: 609 225-6080 fax: 609 225-6602 email: [log in to unmask]